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and we do think there is some good value there as the economy does improve. we think that's a better stunt. >> i want to ask you about economic numbers. next week we are getting economic numbers on housing. and also we're going to get a sense of how the economy grew in the first quarter with that gross domestic product gdp number coming out. how is that going to impact action next week do you think? >> i think the components and the mix of gdp growth are going to be very important. what we saw in the fourth quarter of last year was a really big drag in terms of government spending. and that's not likely to repeat here again in the first quarter. but that's what investors are going to be focusing. i think consumption will stay okay, which has been pretty good all throughout in here. but edo know the first two months of the quarter were much stronger than the third month march, and we do know the data so far in april has been soft as well. it's more of the mix in terms of growth, how that sets us up nor second quarter and going forward that investors are going
and we do think there is some good value there as the economy does improve. we think that's a better stunt. >> i want to ask you about economic numbers. next week we are getting economic numbers on housing. and also we're going to get a sense of how the economy grew in the first quarter with that gross domestic product gdp number coming out. how is that going to impact action next week do you think? >> i think the components and the mix of gdp growth are going to be very important....
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the new cmax and escape, and part of that story is fuel economy. it's the fun to drive element of the vehicles and they see value in the price positions that we have in the marketplace. as popular as ford isith consumers, it's toyota that is the number one automaker in the world. what can ford do to change that? >> we have to keep working our own one ford plan. which is working and is having great success. we've seen the fruit of that in north america, growing dramatically in africa, and we expect great things from that part of the region by mid decade. we have a restructuring plan in place in europe. we have a plan and it's working. we justeep on tck wit that. and the company will move forward. >> to what extent is the weak japanese yen making prices on toyota corolla's and camrys more attractive to american buyers, and do you think a price war could shape up in the u.s. car market? >> well, we don't know yet, because it's only over the last six to nine months or so, that the yen has deappreciated to the degree that we see today. it clearly has gi
the new cmax and escape, and part of that story is fuel economy. it's the fun to drive element of the vehicles and they see value in the price positions that we have in the marketplace. as popular as ford isith consumers, it's toyota that is the number one automaker in the world. what can ford do to change that? >> we have to keep working our own one ford plan. which is working and is having great success. we've seen the fruit of that in north america, growing dramatically in africa, and...
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economy and the deepening crisis in europe. they cut china's growth to 8% from 8.2%. >> a slow down in gdp in china got the blame. but ford does not see it that way, they are protecting that 40% of the sale s will come fro china. they have doubled their capacity, scrambling to keep up with demand to keep up with the market. we have a closer look at ford's rapid expansion there and the challenges it faces. >> he is part of the new wave in china. car buyers turning the western part of the country into one of the hottest auto markets in the world. >> translator: in his mind, he feels that the car, the brand is good. and the service is also excellent. so this is why he trusts this brand. >> here, the gateway to western china, growth in auto sales is particularly good news for ford. at this plant, a new focus roles off the assembly line every minute and within two years ford will be doubling capacity in the area. >> this year, the total volume of the ford, were 600,000. so it's a big, big key. >> growing sales in china have been one
economy and the deepening crisis in europe. they cut china's growth to 8% from 8.2%. >> a slow down in gdp in china got the blame. but ford does not see it that way, they are protecting that 40% of the sale s will come fro china. they have doubled their capacity, scrambling to keep up with demand to keep up with the market. we have a closer look at ford's rapid expansion there and the challenges it faces. >> he is part of the new wave in china. car buyers turning the western part of...
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corporations are still posting record high levels of earnings against the backdrop of a weak global economy. if we get a big downdraft from whatever happens out of boston or some other factor, that's a real risk factor, but near term, very strong earnings, hard to argue with stocks with that backdrop. >> you just mexed the boston marathon incident. we doebt have the complete story on that tragedy, but events like that do impact investor psychology. how much? >> that's right. really two factors to focus on. first, what effect does it have on consumer confidence? first question, how does it affect consumer spending, psychology. the broader issue is more nebulous. what are the geopolitical ramifications of the event. we've had examples over the past 20 years, oklahoma city or 9/11, some have very profound impacts on geopolitical impacts and the economy and some not as much. >> since the woes of last year, there's been a mind set of investors to buy the dips. as the market comes lower, they step in and see an opportunity to buy. now, we've had a pretty good selloff in the past couple of days an
corporations are still posting record high levels of earnings against the backdrop of a weak global economy. if we get a big downdraft from whatever happens out of boston or some other factor, that's a real risk factor, but near term, very strong earnings, hard to argue with stocks with that backdrop. >> you just mexed the boston marathon incident. we doebt have the complete story on that tragedy, but events like that do impact investor psychology. how much? >> that's right. really...
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, show that the economy is heating up. >> right. >> so what should investors do? on one hand, you always hear you can't time the market. so should investors start unwinding out of these bonds? or is there still time to hold off? >> well, let's put your municipal bonds into a few different categories. first of all, most investors invest in investment grade and high-grade municipal bonds. those aren't the bonds that you're hearing about in california cities or some of the rhode island cities that have had some issues around them. so i would not be concerned as an investor about significant declines in value because of credit quality. then you have investors who are investing through mutual funds. now, that's where you do want to have some concerns and think about your strategy when interest rates do go up. because what will happen at that point is that individuals will start redeeming their mutual funds. the -- manager of the mutual fund will start having to sell bonds in order to meet the redemptions. the more redemptions that happen, the more bonds the mutual fund
, show that the economy is heating up. >> right. >> so what should investors do? on one hand, you always hear you can't time the market. so should investors start unwinding out of these bonds? or is there still time to hold off? >> well, let's put your municipal bonds into a few different categories. first of all, most investors invest in investment grade and high-grade municipal bonds. those aren't the bonds that you're hearing about in california cities or some of the rhode...
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miss for caterpillars they fall short of estimates and the ceo talks about the health of the global economy. and cracked foundation, is the shortage of homes for sale creating a speed bump for the recovery. >>> good everyone, it was a strong earning report late in the day for netflix. >> our top story, earnings and the economy. and conflicts signals about the shape of the business landscape. first, netflix a stunning earnings report after the market closed boosting the stock by more than twenty-five % after hours. they are pulling in millions of sub viscribe subscribers, thanks to rolling out original movies. >>> by contrast, disappointing numbers from caterpillar. it issued a gloomy out look for the rest of the year, because of weak demand for the bull dozers, they are considered a bell weather for the global economy, so the investors pay attention when the company expects slow growth in 2013. and today, disare couraging numbers on housing. sales of existing homes fell in march. economists expected them to rise and a miss could be a sign that the housing recovery market is not as strong as
miss for caterpillars they fall short of estimates and the ceo talks about the health of the global economy. and cracked foundation, is the shortage of homes for sale creating a speed bump for the recovery. >>> good everyone, it was a strong earning report late in the day for netflix. >> our top story, earnings and the economy. and conflicts signals about the shape of the business landscape. first, netflix a stunning earnings report after the market closed boosting the stock by...
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mining is occurring every day, our after market business is doing fairly well and as we look forward the economy continues to grow, which we think it will. construction continues to grow, which we think it will, mining has to follow at some point. and it will, it is a question of the temperatuorary. the definition you mentionsed. >> what about u.s. construction? how much of an improvement are you seeing? >> the housing business is recovering. in fact, we are calling for about $1.1 million in starts. that is way below the peak of a few years ago, it triple what it was at the bottom, at 2009 and 2010 and we are seeing and it feeling it from our customers every day. it's fairly widespread. i was in florida and we had miami people talking about a condo boom in construction. you can see new subdivisions being built, it's building up again. >> tell us about china. what are your customers telling you there about businesses? we are getting mixed reports about a slow down? >> i think mixed is probably the way to look at that. we have poks doing well. overall, the kmie knechinese aus have brought the grow
mining is occurring every day, our after market business is doing fairly well and as we look forward the economy continues to grow, which we think it will. construction continues to grow, which we think it will, mining has to follow at some point. and it will, it is a question of the temperatuorary. the definition you mentionsed. >> what about u.s. construction? how much of an improvement are you seeing? >> the housing business is recovering. in fact, we are calling for about $1.1...